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Angie hates me
It could even be your shoes, the sound they make. Or something random like
height. My Grandma's dog(ex-rspca) dislikes very tall people who wear boot-like or clumpy shoes. He took exception to me as I was/wore both.... maybe wear different shoes? Try different things, and see what works. "Stormmee" wrote in message ... change your cologne or other fragrances you wear, and it is possible you look like someone who abused her, I have seen this before, Tiger decided he hated our new TED because she was a woman, a female fixed him and handled him insensitively, he never had issues with the male ted but it has taken some to get him used to the female ted and she is a perfect cat person, also you might want to switch the type of shirt you wear, collar to no collar, like that, soft Adam wrote in message ... This message more properly belongs in r.p.c.health+behav, but that group seems to be predominantly off-topic. Anyway... I am a volunteer cat socializer at the local SPCA, and doing pretty well. There are several cats that no one but me is able to hold. Unfortunately one of the cats, an adult named Angie, hates me. (I believe she was simply "dropped off" at the shelter.) When I try to touch her, she hisses at me. When I try to scratch her head, she swats me. (Fortunately for me she is declawed.) If I happen to be within five feet of her cage, she snarls at me. This makes things especially difficult when I am trying to work with the cats in adjacent cages. When I try to be nice to her, she hisses, snarls, and swats. I've tried offering her catnip. I've tried brushing her. I've even tried hissing and growling at her, to show her I'm not afraid of her (and I can "out-stare" her, too), but nothing makes any difference in her behavior. She is not like this with anybody else, not with the men and women who work there, nor the men, women, and children who come through looking at cats. Thursday they had to put a sheet over her cage, so she couldn't see me while I was handling the cats in nearby cages! What is going on here? What can I do to stop her from reacting to me so strongly? How can I turn her into an adoptable pet? Adam -- Email: rubin AT bestweb DOT net |
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On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:08:44 -0400, Adam
wrote: This message more properly belongs in r.p.c.health+behav, but that group seems to be predominantly off-topic. Anyway... I am a volunteer cat socializer at the local SPCA, and doing pretty well. There are several cats that no one but me is able to hold. Unfortunately one of the cats, an adult named Angie, hates me. (I believe she was simply "dropped off" at the shelter.) When I try to touch her, she hisses at me. When I try to scratch her head, she swats me. (Fortunately for me she is declawed.) If I happen to be within five feet of her cage, she snarls at me. This makes things especially difficult when I am trying to work with the cats in adjacent cages. When I try to be nice to her, she hisses, snarls, and swats. I've tried offering her catnip. I've tried brushing her. I've even tried hissing and growling at her, to show her I'm not afraid of her (and I can "out-stare" her, too), but nothing makes any difference in her behavior. She is not like this with anybody else, not with the men and women who work there, nor the men, women, and children who come through looking at cats. Thursday they had to put a sheet over her cage, so she couldn't see me while I was handling the cats in nearby cages! What is going on here? What can I do to stop her from reacting to me so strongly? How can I turn her into an adoptable pet? Adam What do the other humans do that you don't do? Why are they NOT setting her off? I want to know and I want choonas!!!!!!!!!!! Many choonas!!!!! And I'll bite my human's toe. Cinder http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=140147 |
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John Ross Mc Master wrote:
What do the other humans do that you don't do? Or vice versa! Good point, though... somethin' to definitely think about. --- Unca Cory Why are they NOT setting her off? I want to know and I want choonas!!!!!!!!!!! Whutza 'choona', Cinder??? I'z neffur heerd dat wurd befur. Many choonas!!!!! And I'll bite my human's toe. Likkin' itzownself attid fore ay-em iz jist az eefecktif, I'z fownd. Grandmeowmie sqweelz wif sheer, udder, pyoor DEELYTE wen I duz dat!!! *snork* --- Onyx Cinder http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=140147 |
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On 19 Sep 2006 18:42:59 -0700, "Cory" wrote:
John Ross Mc Master wrote: What do the other humans do that you don't do? Or vice versa! Good point, though... somethin' to definitely think about. --- Unca Cory Why are they NOT setting her off? I want to know and I want choonas!!!!!!!!!!! Whutza 'choona', Cinder??? I'z neffur heerd dat wurd befur. Say "Choona" to any cat and you'll know what it means. I've been around humans too long to speak meowchat but "Choona" comes close!! When my human makes with the can opener and says "Choona" I know what he means. Cinder http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=140147 Many choonas!!!!! And I'll bite my human's toe. Likkin' itzownself attid fore ay-em iz jist az eefecktif, I'z fownd. Grandmeowmie sqweelz wif sheer, udder, pyoor DEELYTE wen I duz dat!!! Likkin' sounds like a gud policy! *snork* --- Onyx Cinder http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=140147 |
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Angie hates me
change your cologne or other fragrances you wear, and it is possible you
look like someone who abused her, I have seen this before, Tiger decided he hated our new TED because she was a woman, a female fixed him and handled him insensitively, he never had issues with the male ted but it has taken some to get him used to the female ted and she is a perfect cat person, also you might want to switch the type of shirt you wear, collar to no collar, like that, soft Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions. I don't wear any fragrance, and I have tried t-shirt, button-down collar, glasses, no glasses, catnip, treats, staying away for a week, and Angie still hates me, hissing and snarling if I'm within several feet of her. She now also tries to swat me through the bars of her cage. Just me, other men are okay. My latest strategy is just to ignore her and work on socializing the other cats at the SPCA. And hope somebody adopts her soon! Adam |
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Angie hates me
you *must* look like someone who hurt her then, nothing to do but ignore
her, good luck anyway with the others, I couldn't do what you are doing, went a few times to play with the kittens, hurt too bad to leave them there, Adam wrote in message ... change your cologne or other fragrances you wear, and it is possible you look like someone who abused her, I have seen this before, Tiger decided he hated our new TED because she was a woman, a female fixed him and handled him insensitively, he never had issues with the male ted but it has taken some to get him used to the female ted and she is a perfect cat person, also you might want to switch the type of shirt you wear, collar to no collar, like that, soft Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions. I don't wear any fragrance, and I have tried t-shirt, button-down collar, glasses, no glasses, catnip, treats, staying away for a week, and Angie still hates me, hissing and snarling if I'm within several feet of her. She now also tries to swat me through the bars of her cage. Just me, other men are okay. My latest strategy is just to ignore her and work on socializing the other cats at the SPCA. And hope somebody adopts her soon! Adam |
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